Alcohol intoxication is the result of alcohol entering the bloodstream faster than it can be metabolized by the liver, which breaks down the ethanol into non-intoxicating byproducts.
Emancipation. 1  On August 12, 2005, an Arizona law went into effect that permits minors who are at least 16 but not yet 18, to apply to be emancipated or to be declared legally an adult. The minor must prove they are financially self-sufficient and able to provide their own food, housing and medical care without parental assistance.
It is possible to become emancipated without going through a complicated court process, but the options are limited and require a parent or legal guardianâs permission. In some states, if you get married before reaching the age of majority, you may become emancipated without a courtâs permission. In Pennsylvania, for example, minors aged 16 to 18 who marry are automatically emancipated.